Common Surgical Procedures for Men

Over the last few years, men getting plastic or cosmetic surgery has become more and more common. This could be because everyone wants to look their best, and receiving plastic or cosmetic surgery can do just that. If you are a man thinking about getting surgery done, you are not alone. Here are some of the most common procedures that men receive.  

Plastic Surgery Procedures for Men 

• Rhinoplasty – Nose Surgery 

Rhinoplasty also known as a nose job can reduce or increase the size of your nose in relation to your facial features, change the shape of the tip or the bridge of the nose, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip.  

Nose surgery may also correct a birth defect or injury to help relieve breathing problems.  

• Blepharoplasty – Eyelid Surgery  

With your eyes being one of the first facial features people notice about you, making sure they look good is important. Eyelid Surgery is great for men who want to see better or want to look younger.  

Eyelid Surgery can be performed on the upper lids, the lower lids, or both. Specifically, it can treat excess fatty deposits that appear as puffiness under the eyes, drooping lower eyelids, excess skin in the lower lids, and loose or sagging that disturbs the natural contour of the upper eye, sometimes impairing vision  

• Gynecomastia Surgery – Male Breast Reduction  

Men with enlarged breast, or Gynecomastia, is more common than you think, even though it is rarely talked about. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were almost 25,000 gynecomastia surgeries performed in the United States in 2018.  

For some men, it can be permanent, distressing, and emotionally challenging. The good news is that male breast reduction surgery offers a solution to correct gynecomastia, providing relief from physical discomfort and addressing the potential social and emotional impact for affected men. 

• Hair Restoration 

No surprise here that hair restoration is a common men’s surgical procedure. For men that are not happy with the state of their hair, hair restoration is a great procedure to get done. At Illume we offer Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplant, which is common for men because it allows them to shave their hair short in the back without worry of a visible scar on the back of the head, giving natural looking results. 

• Abdominoplasty – Tummy Tuck 

For men looking to remove excess skin after losing weight or excess fat in the abdominal area, a tummy tuck procedure can do just that. Even if you are at a normal body weight and proportion you can have a protruding abdomen which is frustrating and annoying. The tummy tuck procedure allows men to achieve a more contoured and satisfying physique. 

Plastic Surgery Consultation for Men 

If you are interested in one of these procedures, the first step is to schedule a personal consultation with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons. During this meeting, they will assess your physical and emotional health and discuss your specific goals for surgery. We will help create a customized plan that we believe will get you to where you want to be. From there, the plans can vary depending on which procedure you’ve elected to get.  

We’ve named a few of the most popular plastic surgeries for men, but if you are looking for another procedure, click here. If you already have a procedure in mind and are curious about learning more, contact us today!